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A career as a wind turbine technician isn’t for everyone. It requires a passion for outdoor work, the ability to work at heights, and a solid understanding of how these complex systems operate. While education is not the only path into the field, it can be a valuable step in gaining the technical skills and knowledge needed to install, maintain, and repair wind turbines. George Brown College’s Wind Turbine Technician Certificate Program offers an opportunity to develop these skills, helping prepare individuals for the demands of this growing industry.

Globally, businesses increasingly require skilled Electronics Technicians to ensure efficient operations. With so many companies relying on advanced technology and automation to power their production lines, there’s a growing demand for technicians who can design, troubleshoot, and maintain the electronic systems that keep everything working efficiently.

Electronics permeate every aspect of our world, from kitchen appliances and aerospace to medicine and advanced manufacturing, and the technology never stays still.

If you come across the term, “engineering technician”, you may inadvertently make the incorrect assumption that it is just another term to describe an engineer.

The spectrum of job opportunities opening up in the Electric Vehicle Industry is very broad.

Learning to program the most powerful PLCs is an incredibly interesting and profitable skill to have, but it does come with challenges. The platforms can be complex and expensive, and the training software can be difficult to find.

Since COVID, online learning has emerged as a solution for practically all forms of training, including workforce development. Many community colleges are already supporting employers in strengthening their workforce by connecting with employers/organizations and offering a wide variety of work-related programs. Future jobs will need more qualifications than in the past, particularly in the areas of technology and manufacturing. This means employees must be adaptable and willing to meet these demands.

COVID has dramatically changed how and where we network professionally. In the past, we had many more face-to-face networking interactions through meetings, conferences, lunches etc.

The manufacturing industry is facing many challenges

Are you an Ontario employer trying to fill positions or vacancies or upskilling your workers? If the answer is yes, the Canada-Ontario Job Grant, along with George Brown College Technical Certificate programs can help.

Airlines are cancelling flights due to a lack of pilots. Restaurants are posting open positions on their Instagram accounts. Even local grocery stores have "hiring" signs on their doors as well. Welcome to 2022: despite being battered by the pandemic for a long time, the economy is finally showing signs of a strong and steady recovery, and the job market is improving as well.

After two years of restrictions and stay-at-home orders, there is finally a ray of hope that things are getting back to the old normal.

If you’re in a robotics technician training program and are curious about what will happen after you graduate, this article is for you. 

The recent challenges our world has been facing has provided an opportunity for robotics to become more involved in every aspect of automation.

You have finally made the decision to go back to school and further your education.  Your reasons are clear, including learning new skills, transitioning into a new career, or taking your career to the next level.

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges for the manufacturing industry. Research by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD),

If you’re considering a career in automation, you must already know that you’ll be working on a wide range of control systems, from simple fuses and motors to sophisticated electronic computer interface boards, programmable logic controllers (PLCs

Covid-19 has made it difficult for even the most social among us to build connections.  Here are a few tips to help technical professionals build and maintain their connections online, and prepare themselves for the post-pandemic world.  

In a 2018 study by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute it was predicted that by 2028 there would be

In our recent webinar, held August 13, 2020, our program experts covered 20 reasons to choose GBC's Automation Technician program. It included essential information about our Automation Technician program such as:

​If you are considering a career in electronics, you may be aware that it is a broad technical field with numerous applications.  Ranging from analog to digital electronics, audio electronics, and even into sectors such as t